This spinach cake is really simple and delicious. I have a weird relationship with spinach, sometimes I hate it and sometimes and I just can’t get enough of it. It all depends on how it’s prepared.

One of the ways I love to eat spinach is when it’s in this Spinach Cake This is a great vegetarian side dish. Enjoy it! Read more…

This mushroom cake is very easy to make, nothing fancy but the type of recipe you can make for lunch with a nice cup of soup. I bought
the mushrooms to make another recipe, but at the last minute, I realized that I didn’t have all the ingredients for it. Don’t you hate when that happens? But, that is how this mushroom cake was born and I loved it. Read more…

Enyucado is a traditional recipe from The Atlantic coast of Colombia. It is a cake made with shredded yuca, cheese, coconut and star anis seeds and is sweet with a wonderful texture.

I receive a lot e-mails from my readers asking me when I will be writing about certain favorite traditional Colombian recipes and this Enyucado is one of them. So, here is the recipe everyone. It was really easy to make and absolutely delicious. I hope you enjoy it. Read more…

Pandebono is a traditional colombian cheese bread. I have been getting a lot of e-mails asking me for this recipe, so here it is my friends. I made these delicious pandebonos last week and they came out perfectly and were delicious. For a minute, I did not miss Colombia while eating these fantastic cheese balls, accompanied by a cup of Colombian coffee of course. I ate so many of them, I could not get up from the couch for a while. Try them, you’ll thank me for it

Buen Provecho! Read more…

There are many reasons I don’t like Winter. First of all, Medellin, the city where I come from, is called “ The City Eternal Spring”. So, as you may have guessed, the weather in Medellin always resembles spring and there are no winters. I am not use to this cold weather. I have lived in New England for ten years, but I am still not used to it. Every year around the same time in January, I ask my husband the same question, “When is the last day of winter”? This year his answer was, “Look at the calendar, I can’t believe you ask me the same questions every year!” The second reason that I don’t like Winter is that I hate snow. Okay, I think it looks beautiful from the window, but that’s about all I like about it. The third and final reason is that it gets dark so early. My husband, on the other hand, loves winter and hates the heat, so there is no chance we are moving to Florida any time soon

So, let me tell you the positive things about Winter. I can cook comfort food, drink hot chocolate and wear boots and nice coats. I started writing this post after talking to my cousin Claudia, who lives in Florida, and I told her that it was snowing here. She said “Oh really, I have the windows open… it is so beautiful here. This conversation inspired this post

Now, about the roasted peppers. These cupcakes are a great way to hide some vegetables in kid’s snacks and a great treat for adults alike. Enjoy! Read more…

Guest posting today and sharing her delicious recipe is Danielle from “Cooking for My Peace of Mind”. Danielle has a fantastic blog filled with delicious recipes and wonderful stories.
~Erica

How exciting for me to be a guest on Erica’s blog while she’s away! I’ve been a big fan of hers for a while now and have enjoyed several of her recipes. I know that she gets to the point (and recipes) a lot quicker than I do…so I will try not to be as chatty as usual

Before I begin though….I have to apologize for the quality of the picture. You see, it was taken a while ago. Actually…probably before I started blogging. And well, I like to think that my photography skills have improved some since then. Unfortunately this is the only photo I have of this wonderful dessert.

I think I’m one of the weird ones…I’m not a huge fan of pumpkin pie (is it me or does that almost sound un-American?). But I had seen this dessert on TV one day and HAD to try it. I found it, made it…and loved it instantly. Since then it has become a favorite among family and friends….and is quickly becoming a holiday tradition. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Read more…

Do you remember the dulce de leche and coconut roll I made last week? Well, if you don’t, it’s ok, here’s the recipe. After I made the roll, I could not stop thinking about making a variation of it. However, I wanted to be sure that my vegetarian husband could eat it, so that is how this roasted vegetable pionono was born. I love sweet and savory together and let me tell you, it was absolutely delicious. Please try it Read more…